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Foundation and Scholarships

One of Gonzaga Prep's core values is to provide access to a Jesuit education for all families who desire it. By donating to Gonzaga Prep scholarships, you invest in the future of students who will, in turn, pay it forward through excellence and service during their time at Prep and beyond. Your contribution acknowledges the unique talents of these students who aspire to succeed and serve others. Our scholarships include fully endowed scholarships, named scholarships, and memorial funds established in honor of deceased faculty, alumni, family members, and friends. Additionally, tribute scholarships recognize organizations, groups, or living individuals. Jump to the full list of scholarships »

 
NAMED FUNDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. Our scholarships include fully endowed scholarships, named scholarships and memorial funds established for deceased faculty, alumni, family members, and friends. Tribute scholarships honor organizations, groups, or living individuals.
 

1986 Championship Football Team Scholarship

Akers Family Scholarship

Coach Don Anderson Scholarship

Sam Anderson `20 Scholarship

Derek Austin `90 Memorial Scholarship

Lt. William G. Auvil Memorial Scholarship

Kay Barbieri Memorial Scholarship

Barthelmess Scholarship

Fr. Bill Bichsel, SJ Scholarship

Dr. TerryKay Birrer Endowed Scholarship

Frank J. Bouten Scholarship

Jim and Beth Brasch `76 Alumni Scholarship

Patrick & Molly Bulger Scholarship

Fr. Peter Byrne, SJ `61 Scholarship

Jack Thompson - Class of 1951 Scholarship

Class of 1957 Scholarship

Class of 1958 Scholarship

Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund

Class of 1961 Ignatian Scholarship

Class of 1971 Scholarship

Dr. John and Carolu Condon Family Scholarship

Catholic Educator Scholarships

Dr. V.S. Cipolla, M.D., Scholarship

John and Joanne Costello Scholarship

Cronin Family Scholarship

Jennifer Doolittle Scholarship

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Druffel Memorial Scholarship

Tim Egan Literature Scholarship

Joseph Esposito Memorial Fund

Fair Share Companions Scholarships

Al and Vicki Falkner Scholarship

Robert and Mildred Fees Memorial Scholarship

Bob and Katie Crosby Ferguson -

      Fr. Gordon Toner, SJ Scholarship

Bill and Linda Fisher Scholarship

Frank Family Foundation Scholarship

Bob Frankovic `56 Scholarship

Nancy K. (Snook) Frankovic Scholarship

Coach Bill Frazier Memorial Scholarship

Mark and Leslie Ganz Scholarship

Dr. William & Luann Ganz Scholarships

Garco Construction Company Scholarships

Beth Gillespie Memorial Fund

Steve Gleason Scholarship

Fr. Robert Goebel, SJ Alumni Scholarship

Gonzaga Family Haven Scholarship

Hagen Estate - Fr. Arrupe, SJ Merit Scholarship

John Hamlin `52 Scholarship

Debbie and George Hansen Scholarship

Craig `79 & Andi Hart Scholarship

James Herlihy Memorial Scholarship

Chris and Siri Herzog Scholarship

John Heskett Scholarship

Nicholas Jabara Award

Euretta M. James Scholarship

Johnston-Hanson Foundation Scholarship

Jean and Terry Judge Memorial Scholarship

Kennard and Marie Kapstafer Scholarship

Margaret Mary Keefe Memorial Scholarship

John Keegan Scholars

Terry Kelly `67 Scholarship

Helen K. Kepl Scholarship

Kernie Family Scholarship

Tom Kingen Memorial Scholarship

Kurt Kromholtz Science Scholarship

The Kubiak Scholarship

Phil Kuder Scholarship

Terry and Thomas LaLone Scholarship

Paul Lassell Scholarship

Dave Machtolf - Pat Redmond Memorial Scholarship

Maddigan Family Scholarship

Joseph Mark `85 Scholarship

Charlotte Y. Martin Memorial Scholarship

Marycliff Scholarship for Fair Share

Ray “Doc” Mauro Memorial Scholarship

Carl Maxey Leadership Scholarship

Anne McClain Leadership Scholarship

Ella McKeirnan Scholarship

Jack `53 and Marilyn McKenna Memorial Scholarship

McMonigle Family Scholarship for Minority Students

Meglen Family Scholarship

Bob Meighan `56 Scholarship

Jake and Colleen Meighan Scholarship

Kent and Jo Mumma Scholarship

Dan `58 & Joyce Murphy Scholarship

Nazareth Guild Grants

Loraine Nichols Memorial Scholarship

Leslie O’Neil `88 Scholarship

Frank `68 and Barbara O’Neill Scholarship

Pearce Family Scholarship

Robert P. (Bob) Puhek Memorial Scholarship

Ray Family Scholarship

Paul and Barbara Redmond Scholarship

Reisenauer Family Scholarship

Cindy Reopelle Scholarship

Trina Perry Reynolds `82 Scholarship

Wallace “Rocky” Rothrock Fair Share Scholarship

Rucker Family Scholarship in Memory of Br. Jerry Sullivan, SJ

Rudolf Explorers Scholarship

Rudolf Family Scholars

Frances and Kermit Rudolf Scholarship

James Kermit Rudolf Memorial Scholarship

John Rudolf `66 Scholarship

Mary Jo Rudolf Thespian Scholarship

Nick and Mary Scarpelli Scholarship

Fr. Wilfred P. Schoenberg, SJ Scholarship

Schmidt Family Scholarship

Schreiner Family Scholarship

Nick Sciola `66 Scholarship

Mike Shanks Memorial Scholarship

Joe and Eloise Shogan Memorial Fund

Julie Shogan Ferrasse `78 Memorial Fund

Skip `89 and Carrie Slavin Scholarship

Steilen Family Fund

Dr. Harold “Joe” Smead `43 Scholarship

Katelynn Suzanne `11 and John David Stone `14 Scholarship

D. Michael Strong and Sunny O’Melveny Strong Scholarship

Brian and Paul Sweeny Memorial Scholarship

Tag Brothers Scholarship

Steve Taylor `72 and Susan Oberlink Scholarship

Emily Theis `12 Scholarship

Dr. John Traynor Scholarship

Tribal Youth Scholarship

Dr. James D. Valentine `70 Scholarship

John Walk Scholarship

Watkins Scholars Program

Joan and Fred Welk Scholarship

Welsh Continuing Catholic Education Scholarship

Christopher M. West Memorial Scholarship

Frankie White Scholarship for Art

Carolyn Zimmer Family Scholarship

Anonymous Scholarships

Ella

The family of Ella McKeirnan has established a scholarship in her name for deserving students. Ella was a 2017 Gonzaga Prep graduate who passed away in February 2020.

A valedictorian for her class, Ella joyfully pursued excellence from an early age. At Prep, she took every AP course offered. She won the top math prize in the prestigious Spokane Scholars Foundation. She earned a nearly perfect SAT score. She possessed practicality and wisdom beyond her years. Beyond the classroom, Ella nurtured her soul in many ways, and most involved shared experiences. She is remembered for her leadership and special attention to detail.

She will continue to inspire through her achievements and actions that made the world a better place. 

TerryKay

During her 25-year Gonzaga Prep teaching tenure, Dr. TerryKay Birrer modeled a passion for literature, inspired students, and played Queen Victoria to the English department.

A Dickensian scholar, her specialty was British literature. She engaged students through unique experiences, including her renowned Canterbury pilgrimages, cricket matches, and high teas, along with her ambitious poetry unit assignment: for students to fall in love by spring.

She also initiated student trips to the U.K. where she would surprise students by weeping copiously over Charles Dickens` grave.

Her myriad accomplishments, kind-heartedness, and whimsy are the stuff of Prep legend.

Family and friends have established an endowed scholarship in Dr. Birrer`s name.

“Ever the best of friends” –Charles Dickens

FOUNDATION BOARD 2024-25
Chair - Steve Helmbrecht `81
Jim Bell
Theresa Boyer
Beth Brasch `76
Jim Brasch `76 Ex Officio Board of Directors
Michael Dougherty, president
Al Falkner, emeritus
Patrick Fennessy `96
Craig Hart `79
Debbie Hansen
Chris Herzog `95
Tom McKeirnan `87
John Moloney `74
Leslie O'Neil `88
Bryan Pham, S.J.
Trina Reynolds `82
Joe Schmidt `82
Patrick Schultheis `82
Camilla Tilford
Stephen Zimmer `58